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Spanish marine market looks mixed
Jordi Carrasco, (pictured), director general of ANEN – National Association of Nautical Companies, reveals a mixed bag for the Spanish marine sector. The national nautical market has been stabilising since 2023, following the growth experienced during the covid pandemic and the following year.
Currently the data for recreational boat registrations in Spain is around 2019 figures, and with more pronounced descents in certain length segments. In particular, the market for smaller
boats up to 6 metres, jet skis and folding inflatable boats has been challenging. Consumer confidence is yet to fully return with new boats, with construction and chartering still feeling the pinch.
Since 2023 sailboat registrations have fallen below motorboat registrations, by an average of -12 per cent. However, as a trend, the hobby of sailing in Spain, especially in the north of Spain, continues to grow in popularity. There are several key trends in the current Spanish nautical market. A trend towards larger boats and customisation is apparent. Customers are increasingly looking for boats that can be adapted to their specific needs and tastes, with high quality finishes and increased comfort. ANEN reports that sales of new and used boats were down by 20 per cent in the first six months of 2024 to 3,047 units. But sales of large boats over 16m were up by 21 per cent.
Sales of boats under 6m, including jet skis, saw a 23.7 per cent year-on-year drop to just over 2,000 units sold by around October 2024.
RCR 2024 call-out figures 2024
The UK inland waterway's River Canal Rescue (RCR) reports it responded to 171 major incidents in 2024 - emergency situations involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded craft, plus salvage work. The figure is 41% higher than the 121 incidents RCR reported in 2023, which managing director, Stephanie Horton, attributes to a busier than usual summer and sinkings due to unsecured weed hatches/seal issues and boats getting stuck on lock cills.
There were also 3,485 general callouts, for electrical, fuel and engine issues, flat batteries, over-heating and gear box failures etc; a 4% increase from 3,335 a year earlier. 567 callouts were return visits requiring additional work.
RCR engineers responded to 86% of callouts; 14% were handled by approved-contractors, and its Canal Contracting service organised 521 visits to undertake a variety of work, including: plumbing and electrical installations, gearbox replacements, inverter, solar installations and general engine maintenance.
592 engine inspections were booked in, nearly 15% up from 2023; 437 of these were combined inspections with services.
China hoists world’s largest 20 MW floating offshore wind turbine
CRRC, a state-owned Chinese company, has successfully hoisted the world’s largest floating wind turbine at the Shandong Dongying Wind Power Equipment Testing and Certification Innovation Base. The turbine named “Qihang” is a 20MW floating offshore wind turbine, independently designed by CRRC. It was manufactured in Sheyang, Jiangsu.
The turbine was transported from Sheyand Port to Guangli Port in Dongying using a self-propelled modular transport unit before being moved to the test site for hoisting. The turbine has a rotor diameter of 260 meters (853 feet), equivalent to seven football fields, and a hub height of 151 meters (495 feet). Each rotation of the turbine can generate enough electricity to supply a household for 2 to 4 days.
Over a year, it can operate for about 3,500 hours, saving 25,000 tons of coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 62,000 tons. It is designed to last 25 years.
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